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Atari 2600’s Fast Eddie: No Story, No Power-Ups, NO PROBLEM!
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Atari 2600’s Fast Eddie: No Story, No Power-Ups, NO PROBLEM!

Can a game be TOO simple? See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlnlyzIo_M&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Fast Eddie is a video game on the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600, released in 1982, developed by Sirius Studios and published by 20th Century Fox. You play as the titular Fast Eddie, who collects the levels' prizes (Hearts, tanks or fish for instance) and avoids Sneakers, who are blue Waddling Heads. At the top, there's an orange Sneaker named Hi-Top who's too high to jump over at first, but as Eddie collects prizes, Hi-Top gets shorter. After collecting nine prizes, Hi-Top turns normal size and Eddie can grab the key, which allows him to move on to the next level. "You've got to be quick and you've got to be steady The skills you need to play Fast Eddie He's on his way to the top And man can he hop And when you think you're the master You face a disaster 'Cause the Sneakers are coming So you better get running And when you catch all the prizes There's even more sizes Cause when you get to the top and go after the key, You can still get stomped by Hi-Top, you see." —The commercial script for the game - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com
GXG at PRGE 2025—Atari, Alan-1, and Intellivision Sprint access! + More Retro News!
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GXG at PRGE 2025—Atari, Alan-1, and Intellivision Sprint access! + More Retro News!

Atari and Alan-1 brought GenXGrownUp to PRGE 2025—and gave us legit behind-the-scenes access to the Intellivision Sprint. In this Bit By Bit episode, George takes you on the floor for first looks, hands-on impressions, and what this could mean for the Intellivision brand and retro fans. We’ll share demo highlights, chat with folks on site, and dig into why GXG was tapped for access. Drop your questions and hot takes in the comments—what do you want to see from Intellivision Sprint next? Hashtags #Atari #PRGE2025 #PortlandRetroGamingExpo #GenXGrownUp #BitByBit #Intellivision #IntellivisionSprint #Alan1 #RetroGaming #GamingNews #HandsOn #Arcade - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com
spellhack live
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Spellhack!! Demo | Retro Survival Deckbuilder

SPELLHACK!! is a fast-paced survival deckbuilder with a surreal game-within-a-game aesthetic! Collect and upgrade Technospells during the day, and defend against waves of Summoned Beasts at night in this bodacious twist on the genre! Spellhack takes the traditional roguelike deckbuilder forumla and mixes it up, adding elements from survival and tower defense games, and avoiding […]
PAC-MAN Plug-and-Play from FIZZ: How Bad Could it Possibly Be?
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PAC-MAN Plug-and-Play from FIZZ: How Bad Could it Possibly Be?

Shop Now » https://amzn.to/3MJy5p2 When Jon came across this Pac-Man USB plug-and-play with wireless ball-top joystick fashioned after Pac himself, he was sure it must be junk. Even after confirming with the review section of Amazon, something told him it should be checked out anyhow, so here we are. #pacman #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP Fizz Pac-Man Plug-n-Play » https://amzn.to/3MJy5p2 http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Fizz! 01:00 Amazon Info 02:09 Box & Contents 04:54 Hardware Tour 06:57 Power On 08:51 Game Start 12:36 High Score? 13:00 Summary
This Atari Hotel Freaks Me Out + More Retro News!
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This Atari Hotel Freaks Me Out + More Retro News!

? Atari’s “playable hotel” plans in Phoenix are giving me major bad-vibes. A gaming resort with an esports venue, a sportsbook, nightlife… and an investment push? Yeah—this is one of those ideas that sounds “bold” on paper but feels messy (and risky) the closer you look. ??? In this episode of Bit By Bit, I break down what’s been revealed so far, why it doesn’t sit right with me, and what I think this could mean for Atari’s brand (and retro fans) if it goes sideways. Then we wrap up with more retro news you don’t want to miss! ??? ? Sound off in the comments: Would you actually stay at an Atari Hotel… or is this a hard pass? ? Like • ? Comment • ? Subscribe for weekly retro gaming news! Hashtags: #Atari #AtariHotels #RetroGaming #GamingNews #Esports #Sportsbook #Phoenix #Arcade #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #VideoGameNews #RetroGames - LINKS Terminator 2D: No Fate - https://tinyurl.com/4b9e9jtm Xcavator 2025 - https://tinyurl.com/5n7turks SuperSega Is Dead - https://tinyurl.com/3c2zm7hs New QuickShot II - https://tinyurl.com/yx8vrx9m C64 Ultimate Review - https://tinyurl.com/4zf6k83k Console Heroes - https://tinyurl.com/482drnwf Commodore Vs Commodore - https://tinyurl.com/4dnxp3mz Sega Channel Roms - https://tinyurl.com/yv8z26jr Sky Tetris - https://tinyurl.com/463z8w42 Roc 'N Rope - https://tinyurl.com/33d7t5a6 Atari Hotel Article - Annoucement Trailer - https://tinyurl.com/32ktvjvs Atari Hotel Article - Esports Sportsbook - https://tinyurl.com/386nfutm Atari Hotel Article - Investment Blurb - https://tinyurl.com/yasp2h5t Atari Hotel Article - Investment Website - https://tinyurl.com/mwsanem3 - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:31 - Catch Up Segment 8:26 - Atari Hotel Article - Announcement Trailer 10:49 - Atari Hotel Article - Esports Sportsbook 12:42 - Atari Hotel Article - Investment Blurb 14:16 - Atari Hotel Article - Investment Website